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2009 News releases

December 9, 2009
Fairfax County Teacher Latest to Receive $25,000 Milken Award — West Springfield High School Biology Educator Honored Today
November 17, 2009
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Orders Study of Gifted Education Programs — Study hopes to address disparities in gifted education
November 9, 2009
Virginia Educators Honored for Technology Leadership — Roanoke County Technology Coordinator Receives State Award
November 2, 2009
Prince William County Teacher Latest to Receive $25,000 Milken Award — Woodbridge Senior High School Math Educator Honored Today
October 20, 2009
83.2 Percent of Class of 2009 Graduate on Time — 1,210 in Class of 2008 Return & Earn Diplomas in Fifth Year of High School
October 19, 2009
Giles County Educator is Virginia's 2010 Teacher of the Year
October 14, 2009
Statement of Superintendent of Public Instruction On Loss of Adult Education Data
October 14, 2009
Virginia Students Outperform Peers on National Math Tests
October 09, 2009
Virginia Receives Federal Grant to Improve Reading Skills of Middle School Students — "Striving Readers" Focuses on Schools in Norfolk, Richmond & Roanoke
September 25, 2009
Eight Teachers in the Running for 2010 Virginia Teacher of the Year — Commonwealth's Top Teacher to be Named Next Month
September 23, 2009
Online Videos Provide H1N1 Guidance to Parents and Schools — Videos Feature Practical Steps to Prevent Spread of "Swine Flu"
September 16, 2009
Ninety-eight Percent of Virginia Schools Meet SOL Standards — All Schools Fully Accredited in 117 School Divisions
August 25, 2009
Reading & Math Scores Increase as Virginia Public School Students Outperform Peers Nationwide on 2009 SAT — Participation & Achievement on Advanced Placement Tests Continue to Rise
August 19, 2009
Virginia Students Increase Achievement on the ACT
August 13, 2009
Virginia Students Again Meet or Exceed All NCLB Objectives —
7 of 10 Schools also Meet Higher Benchmarks for Achievement in Reading & Mathematics
August 4, 2009
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces Awards for Career & Technical Education — Business, Industry Partnerships, and Educators Recognized for Contributions
July 22, 2009
Six Virginia School Divisions Receive Federal Teaching American History Grants
July 14, 2009
Virginia Recognized in National Report for Narrowing Achievement Gaps between Black & White Students
June 30, 2009
VDOE Announces Mathematics Applications Development Challenge Winners
June 8, 2009
Charlottesville History Teacher Earns Preserve America Award — Walker Upper Elementary School Instructor Honored
May 8, 2009
FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Commits Virginia to State-Led Effort to Raise English and Mathematics Standards Nationwide — Multi-state initiative will develop voluntary standards to prepare K-12 students to be competitive in global economy
April 30, 2009
Schools and School Divisions Recognized for Raising Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Students
April 7, 2009 - FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Launches & Virginia on iTunes U", Issues Math-Applications Challenge — Dedicated portal on popular iTunes site is latest tool to take education beyond the classroom, new design challenge will produce mobile learning applications to engage middle school students in mathematics
March 31, 2009
New High School Cohort Reports Account for All Students — Reports on VDOE website Include Graduation, Completion & Dropout Data
March 26, 2009
Virginia Recognized by Education Week as an E-Learning Leader
March 19, 2009 - FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Endorses Revised Special Education Regulations — Board of Education Response Addresses Governor's Concerns
March 16, 2009 - FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Announces $4.1 Million in Refinancing Savings to 31 Local School Divisions — Savings will provide budget relief for localities in 2010
March 16, 2009 - FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Launches Virginia Physics Flexbook — Open content web tool to provide supplemental 21st century physics materials for Virginia teachers
February 19, 2009
Board of Education Adds Graduation Benchmark to High School Accreditation Standards — New Accountability Requirement Effective in 2011-2012 School Year
February 4, 2009 - FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Commonwealth Students Rank Third in Nation in Scores on Rigorous Advanced Placement Exams
January 15, 2009 - FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Governor Kaine Recognizes High-Performing Virginia Public Schools — 162 Earn Governor's Excellence Awards; Board of Education Honors Additional Schools & School Divisions
January 15, 2009
Board of Education Honors Additional Schools & Divisions — Recognition Coincides with 2009 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence

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